Alpha 1 Gen2 gasket between stern drive and bell housing

poconojoe

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Helping someone with bellows job. While having a difficult time getting the drive back in, some oil dripped onto the gasket. We wiped it clean with lacquer thinner. Do you think we should get a new gasket? How critical is that gasket?
 

Bt Doctur

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some oil will leak when installing the drive from the connector valve. nothing to worry about.
 

Bondo

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Ayuh,.... The gasket is critical, but gettin' oil on it ain't gonna hurt a thing,.....
 
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